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Compare Joliet to Plainfield

This post compares Joliet, Illinois to Plainfield, Illinois across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Joliet (city) Plainfield (village)
Population 148,172 41,978
Income (median) $46,453 $70,810
Home Value (median) $165,600 $296,800
White 65% 81%
Black 17% 6%
Asian 2% 7%
With Kids 42% 56%
Age (median) 33 34
Rentals 29% 13%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Joliet or Plainfield?
A: Joliet has a larger population count than Plainfield: 148172 compared with 41978 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Joliet or in Plainfield?
A: Incomes are on average much lower in Joliet.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Joliet or Plainfield?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Joliet.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Joliet does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 29% for Joliet versus 13% for Plainfield.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Joliet may include: Elgin, Aurora, and Berwyn.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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